A’s getting respect: Josh Donaldson leads All-Star voting among American League third basemen — Derek Norris third among catchers

Josh Donaldson and Derek Norris are both getting significant votes in the early All-Star ballots. (Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

It’s way early in the process of selecting the All-Star teams, but A’s fans – and perhaps fans across the land who finally are giving the A’s some props — made a first-week splash in voting.

The A’s haven’t had a position player named to an All-Star team since catcher Ramon Hernandez in 2003.

They haven’t had a position player start an All-Star Game since first baseman Jason Giambi in 2000.

Well, take a glance at results from the first week of voting.

Josh Donaldson, your leader among American League third basemen.

Derek Norris, No. 3 among catchers.

Brandon Moss fifth on the DH list, Jed Lowrie fifth among shortstops.

Even with two-time reigning MVP Miguel Cabrera moving from third to first, thanks to Prince Fielder’s departure from Detroit, the third-base competition remains stiff for Donaldson, who was fourth in the MVP voting last year and the biggest All-Star snub.